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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.88, 89,461.23 and 15,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.88, 89,461.23 and 15,267.64 is: 22,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.88 : 89,461.23 = 15,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.88/89,461.23 = 15,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.88x = 89,461.23 × 15,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.88x = 1,365,861,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,861,853.60/59,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,901.44

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